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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: Aka Sise <akasise35@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: siseaka@voila.fr
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:38:28 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Re. Kemoh Lansana Conte jr.



Dear Sir,
 
My name is Kemoh Daniel Conte, I am 25 years old and The son of former late Guinea
President Lansana Conte who died last Monday, 23th Dec 2008, after a brif illness. He
was 74years old.
As a matter of fact, I am the only one in the family who knows about the money he
deposited in a foreign diplomatic security company. He handed over the documents of
this deposit to me before his untimely death and now that he as he is dead. I wish to
seek for your partnership to assist me to move this money to your country for
investment.
I will give you 30% of the total amount involve. If you are interested I will send you
the full confidential details of the deposit as a good partner that I can trust to
assist me.  Can I trust you in this transaction?
If you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including
your most confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication also your personal
details. This business is risk free hence we can perfect it within few days upon your
readiness.
Yours faithfully
Kemoh Conte

You can Check the news for more infor:
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Guinea+president+dies+after+illness/1106278/story.htm
lhttp://web.me.com/tauber/The_GuineaConnection/Guinea_News/Entries/2008/12/22_The_Presi
dent_of_Guinea,_Lansana_Conte,_has_died,_aged_74..html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7797935.stmCheck the
news:http://www.france24.com/en/20081223-guinean-president-lansana-conte-dies-aged-74-
 


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